Childminder in North Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder shows commitment and dedication to provide exemplary standards of care and education for children. She works alongside her co-childminder and assistants and ensures that they share the same ambitious vision for children through effective communication and continual reflection. The childminder provides a challenging and exciting curriculum for all children. Children show high levels of engagement in their learning and have outstanding levels of concentration, beyond typical expectations for their age. The childminder helps children to be well- prepared for the next stages in their learning, such as starting school, from an early age. She encourages children to develop a love of stories and helps them to build an extensive vocabulary.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show they feel safe, secure and happy with the childminder and the team. Children have high levels of self-confidence and take an active part in their own self-care. Children benefit from clear, consistent boundaries and expectations for behaviour. They develop excellent personal, social and emotional skills and are kind to each other. The childminder has developed an outstanding environment, both inside and outside, for children. They have opportunities to access the curriculum wherever they choose to learn. Parents are extremely happy with their children's experiences with the childminder. They say that the 'setting is perfect,' and that the 'team have gone above and beyond to support with dietary requirements'.

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need to do better?

n Children make excellent progress across every area of their learning. The childminder has secure knowledge of their individual learning needs and tailors her teaching accordingly. For example, older children hold their pens correctly and show control as they colour in. They focus intently as they make patterns and stay inside the lines. The childminder provides experiences to strengthen younger children's small-muscle skills to help them make marks in the future and be able to dress themselves. The childminder is highly skilled in ensuring that children's learning is sequenced and purposeful, including during unplanned experiences. n The childminder is highly responsive to children's interests and makes the most out of every learning opportunity. For example, older children play a matching game and identify animals. They discuss the features of the shrimp and talk about sea life. The childminder extends this and builds on their technology skills

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as they use a tablet to find out more information and watch videos of shrimp in the sea. The childminder introduces new vocabulary, and children build on their understanding of the world. They benefit from the high-quality interactions and are inspired to learn more. n The childminder knows how to meet children's individual care needs. She

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31 January 2025 regularly gathers information from families and builds strong relationships with them. The childminder follows children's individual routines, and they benefit from continuity. Children have their own cot and comfort items to go to sleep, and the childminder sings to them if this is a preference. She helps them to take an active part in their own self-care. Young children competently use the toilet and wash their hands. n Children demonstrate excellent mathematical skills and can count accurately past 10. They show an understanding of 'how many', as they use the spots to count when they cannot recognise the numeral. The childminder helps children to build an awareness of culture and diversity. She is aware of the potential gaps in their life experiences and uses opportunities to teach them about other people, places and festivals around the world. Children of all ages and abilities engage for

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extended lengths of time at a planned activity. For example, older children ask questions about the Chinese symbols and find out information about Chinese New Year. n The childminder ensures that parents and families are involved in their children's learning and development. Children show excitement when they talk about who can take 'Gary the frog' home. They talk about the adventures they have taken him on and enjoy looking at their pictures from home in a book. The childminder regularly shares and gathers detailed information about children's learning with parents and other professionals where appropriate. This helps to promote continuity for children. n The childminder works alongside her co-childminder to reflect on the quality of the setting. She regularly attends opportunities for professional development and makes changes that have a positive impact for children. For instance, she has identified 'cold spots' in the setting and enhanced these to encourage children to

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make the best possible use of them, particularly in the garden. The childminder provides her assistants with regular guidance and feedback, through observations and effective supervision. This enables them to maintain the highest standards for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477676 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10383445 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 26 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Sowerby, near Thirsk. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for children. She works with an assistant and alongside her husband, who is also a childminder. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation, indoors, during a planned activity. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's, and her assistant's, suitability to work with children. n The childminder obtained written feedback from parents for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2025 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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